Kacy Bailey, left, and Kelli Shedd.

NORWAY — Western Foothills Land Trust has named Kelli Shedd its interim executive director, replacing Kacy Bailey.

Bailey started as the trust’s deputy director in 2022 and became executive director the following year.

While serving as the organization’s leader for a relatively short time, her leadership and dedication have brought a new level of professionalism and financial stability to the land trust, according to a news release from the organization. Significant work has been done to improve recordkeeping and financial management and to bring the trust’s land acquisitions and stewardship processes up to current Land Trust Alliance standards, setting the trust up to successfully complete larger and more complex conservation projects.

Bailey will continue to support the trust through ongoing management of financial matters and occasional stewardship and land transaction work on a contract basis.

Shedd has worked for the trust since 2019 in development and community outreach. Shedd previously served as marketing and membership manager for Loon Echo Land Trust in Bridgton, and has worked in conservation and outdoor recreation throughout New England for over 20 years.

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